We adopt a simple, everyday gesture, but we often forget its ability to soothe and bring people together.
Words are important, of course, and gestures are not always worth more than words, it is true, sometimes talking about problems is the best way to solve them, but following our words with a gesture, or just a silent embrace, may be best. Remedy.
- “If I knew it would be the last time I saw you come out.
- I’d give you hugs.
- A kiss and call you back to give more.
? Gabriel García Márquez?
Do we already know that a hug?
Can a hug, like vitamins, get us away from the doctor?
According to a study by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) led by Sheldon Cohen (Professor of Psychology at the Dietrich School of Humanities and Social Sciences at CMU University), this idea is not far from reality. Cohen and his team decided to study hugs as an example of social support, as hugs are often an indicator of a closer and more intimate relationship with another person.
“We know that people who don’t have conflicts with other people are less able to fight the cold virus. We also know that people who claim to receive social support are partially protected from the effects of stress in psychological states, such as depression and anxiety. .
Besides, did you find this?
People with increased social support and more frequent hugs were more protected from the cold or had less severe symptoms of the disease after exposure to the virus and control of the hugs received. Hugs were responsible for a third of the protective effect of social support.
“This suggests that being kissed by a trusted person can be an effective way to convey support, and increasing frequency can be an effective way to reduce the harmful effects of stress,” Cohen said.
In any case, we don’t need to go that far or need more data before confirming that hugging is one of the best medicines.
?Free hugs?it emerged as a controversial real-life story by Juan Mann: a man whose only mission was to reach out and kiss a stranger to brighten his day. The effects of the campaign went viral and the phenomenon spread.
“What motivated me was to observe that we live in a time of social disconnection and lack of human physical contact.
Now think of you, your environment, the people you know, your hugs. Think about the times when a tense situation has calmed down or just the moments you enjoyed. Hello!? when we get up, in a happy situation congratulating someone or after an argument, is to connect with the most primary thing about ourselves.
To embrace is to approach people
breathe your essence
and show that we’re done
of the same mass
It’s funny to think about the last time we inadvertently hugged, unconditionally. Free yourself from routines and commitments while you do so. In fact, at the end of this article, you can approach the person next to you at home and give them a long, paralyzing hug. It lasts at least 8 seconds, and very strong, of course!
As Jackselins Arteaga said, hugging is a great thing, it’s the perfect way to show the love we feel when we don’t find the right word.
How many problems could be solved in the world if we gave more hugs?